Greyhound Racing - Australia & New Zealand
ACCELL THERAPY NZ
Palmerston North · Friday 17 July 2026 · Race 3 · 457
Fat Tony’s AI picks
1. 8. Devil In Georgia
Listen up — debut pup with a sharp trial and the market's on her. Wide draw but I like the bounce.
2. 4. Heckling
Seasoned placegetter, box four suits her — handy each-way play, stubborn finisher.
3. 2. Donnie Thornbury
Front-runner type, can pinch the lead and make them work — respect the early zip.
4. 5. Bombastic Betty
Market mover on debut — trial form suggests she won't be lost; watch the tote.
5. 7. Grasscutter Neil
Fresh off a win over the short straight — can hold ground stepping up to 457m, don't dismiss.
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant Box | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Donnie Thornbury | 2 | — | Lisa Cole | 5 |
| 3 | Blazing Claws | 3 | — | Lisa Cole | 21 |
| 4 | Heckling | 4 | — | Lisa Cole | 3 |
| 5 | Bombastic Betty | 5 | — | Lisa Cole | 7 |
| 6 | Debbie Downer | 6 | — | Lisa Cole | 12 |
| 7 | Grasscutter Neil | 7 | — | W T Hodgson | 8 |
| 8 | Devil In Georgia | 8 | — | Lisa Cole | 2.9 |
Race preview
GRASSCUTTER NEIL (7) was well fancied last time and got off the mark by 0.8 lengths at Wanganui Straight over 313m (18.36). Boxed wide here. Running out nominations in maiden company and can make it back to back wins. Can continue winning ways. HECKLING (4) is a eight start maiden who has placed three times, the latest finishing in the minor money again when second at Wanganui. Leading chance. DONNIE THORNBURY (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when seventh at Wanganui over 520m behind Been Detained (31.27) in a Class 0. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. DEVIL IN GEORGIA (8) makes debut for the Lisa Cole kennel. Start all important and will need some luck getting across from the wide draw. Did run second in a four dog trial (21.64) on this track over 375m. Can feature with the right run.